The third season of Hulu's historical dark comedy "The Great" features a shocking plot twist - though, perhaps not so shocking to anyone familiar with the real history on which the show is based. After dodging numerous near-deadly feats and assassination attempts, Peter III finally meets his maker in a sudden and shocking way. In real life, Peter III's death was just as sudden, but it happened very differently.
How Does Peter III of Russia Die on "The Great"?
As we've expected, the third season of "The Great" features Peter and Catherine alternating between plotting against each other and expressing their tangled, twisted love for each other. Peter spends the first half of the season undermining Catherine at every turn and chafing at her being in charge. The final straw comes when he can't resist the idea of invading Sweden.
Peter essentially steals Catherine's army and marches them off...
How Does Peter III of Russia Die on "The Great"?
As we've expected, the third season of "The Great" features Peter and Catherine alternating between plotting against each other and expressing their tangled, twisted love for each other. Peter spends the first half of the season undermining Catherine at every turn and chafing at her being in charge. The final straw comes when he can't resist the idea of invading Sweden.
Peter essentially steals Catherine's army and marches them off...
- 5/16/2023
- by Amanda Prahl
- Popsugar.com
Written and directed by Scott Cooper, Netflix’s The Pale Blue Eye gazes on the young poet Edgar Allan Poe, played by Harry Melling, who would go on to invent the detective mystery with his short story “Murders at the Rue Morgue.” Based on Louis Bayard’s 2006 novel, The Pale Blue Eye is set in 1830 at the West Point Military Academy where the body of Cadet Leroy Fry (Matt Heim) is found hanging from a tree with his heart cut out of his chest.
Poe entered West Point as a cadet on July 1, 1830. By October he had enough of the regiment and got himself purposely court-martialed, refusing to attend formations, classes, or church services. Poe was tried for gross neglect of duty and disobedience of orders on Feb. 8, 1831. Knowing he would be found guilty, Poe pled not guilty to ensure the final verdict would get him kicked out.
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Poe entered West Point as a cadet on July 1, 1830. By October he had enough of the regiment and got himself purposely court-martialed, refusing to attend formations, classes, or church services. Poe was tried for gross neglect of duty and disobedience of orders on Feb. 8, 1831. Knowing he would be found guilty, Poe pled not guilty to ensure the final verdict would get him kicked out.
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- 1/12/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
'Nicholas and Alexandra': Movie starred Michael Jayston and Janet Suzman 'Nicholas and Alexandra' movie review: Opulent 1971 spectacle lacks emotional core Nicholas and Alexandra is surely one of the most sumptuous film productions ever made. The elaborate sets and costumes, Richard Rodney Bennett's lush musical score, and frequent David Lean collaborator Freddie Young's richly textured cinematography provide the perfect period atmosphere for this historical epic. Missing, however, is a screenplay that offers dialogue instead of speeches, and a directorial hand that brings out emotional truth instead of soapy melodrama. Nicholas and Alexandra begins when, after several unsuccessful attempts, Tsar Nicholas II (Michael Jayston) finally becomes the father of a boy. Shortly thereafter, he and his wife, the German-born Empress Alexandra (Janet Suzman), have their happiness crushed when they discover that their infant son is a hemophiliac. In addition to his familial turmoil, the Tsar must also deal with popular...
- 5/7/2015
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
From an unlikely Russian ruler to a real-life Musketeer to the last Shah of Iran, our staffers are exploring past lives in these vivid historical biographies. Share your thoughts on their choices - and let us know what you're reading. Donnamarie Barnes, Assistant Photo Editor Her Pick: The Black Count: Glory, Revolution, Betrayal and the Real Count of Monte Cristo by Tom Reiss Reiss tells the story of the real-life inspiration behind The Count of Monte Cristo and The Three Musketeers: the father of famed French author Alexandre Dumas. Born in Haiti to a black slave and a French nobleman,...
- 9/26/2013
- PEOPLE.com
Getty Christopher Plummer at the Golden Globes earlier this month.
Christopher Plummer was in Los Angeles when the Academy Award nominations were announced yesterday morning — at the local time of 5:30 a.m. “I woke up very pleasantly,” the 82-year-old actor said.
Plummer was in a good mood when he spoke with The Wall Street Journal by phone. He has been making rounds — and acceptance speeches — on the awards circuit for his performance as Hal in the film, “Beginners.” He...
Christopher Plummer was in Los Angeles when the Academy Award nominations were announced yesterday morning — at the local time of 5:30 a.m. “I woke up very pleasantly,” the 82-year-old actor said.
Plummer was in a good mood when he spoke with The Wall Street Journal by phone. He has been making rounds — and acceptance speeches — on the awards circuit for his performance as Hal in the film, “Beginners.” He...
- 1/25/2012
- by Barbara Chai
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
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